California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that the California Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating two separate officer-involved shootings that occurred in Southern California on December 31, 2025. The investigations are being conducted under Assembly Bill 1506 (AB 1506), which requires independent review of certain police shootings.
The first incident took place in Fontana at approximately 1:36 p.m. and involved personnel from the Fontana Police Department. One civilian died as a result. The second shooting happened in San Pedro at around 9:40 p.m., involving officers from the Los Angeles Police Department, and also resulted in one civilian death.
“Following notification of these incidents, DOJ’s California Police Shooting Investigation Team initiated an investigation of each in accordance with AB 1506 mandates. Upon completion of the investigations, they will be turned over to DOJ’s Special Prosecutions Section within the Criminal Law Division for independent review. Anyone who has information related to either OIS incident and wishes to report it may do so by calling (916) 210-2871.”
The California Attorney General’s office operates as the state’s chief law enforcement authority and oversees uniform enforcement of laws across California, providing services such as legal representation, criminal investigations, forensic support, consumer protections, and civil rights initiatives statewide according to its official website. The office promotes transparency through public data portals like OpenJustice and advances efforts in environmental justice and victim support.
Rob Bonta leads the office as Attorney General [source], which serves as a key part of the executive branch within state government [source]. Its authority extends throughout California [source].
More information about DOJ’s role under AB 1506 can be found at https://oag.ca.gov/ois-incidents.